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1 it goes against the grain
no me pasa, no me entra -
2 to go against the grain
ir en contra de los principios de alguien -
3 go against the grain
(to be against a person's wishes, feelings etc: It goes against the grain for me to tell lies.) ir en contra de los principios/deseos/sentimientos de alguien -
4 grain
ɡrein1) (a seed of wheat, oats etc.) grano2) (corn in general: Grain is ground into flour.) cereal3) (a very small, hard particle: a grain of sand.) grano4) (the way in which the lines of fibre run in wood, leather etc.) veta, fibra5) (a very small amount: There isn't a grain of truth in that story.) pizca, ápice•grain n1. cereales2. granotr[greɪn]1 (gen) grano2 (cereals) cereales nombre masculino plural1 (give granular texture) granular1 (become granular) granularse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto saw against the grain (wood) serrar contra vetato saw with the grain (wood) serrar en el sentido de la vetato go against the grain ir en contra de los principios de alguienthere's not a grain of truth in it no tiene ni pizca de verdadgrain ['greɪn] n1) : grano ma grain of corn: un grano de maízlike a grain of sand: como grano de arena2) cereals: cereales mpl3) : veta f, vena f, grano m (de madera)4) speck, trace: pizca f, ápice ma grain of truth: una pizca de verdad5) grano m (unidad de peso)adj.• cereal adj.• grano, -a adj.n.• cereales s.m.pl.• fibra s.f.• granilla s.f.• grano s.m.• granos s.m.pl.• hebra s.f.• mies s.f.v.• granar v.• granear v.greɪn1) c (of cereal, salt, sugar, sand) grano mthere's not a grain of truth in what he says — no hay ni pizca de verdad en lo que dice; salt I a)
2) u ( Agr) grano m, cereal magainst the grain — ( in carpentry) contra el hilo
to go against the grain: it goes against the grain for me to support them — apoyarlos va en contra de mis principios
[ɡreɪn]N1) (=single particle of wheat, sand etc) grano m3) (fig) [of sense, truth] pizca f4) [of wood] fibra f, hebra f ; [of stone] veta f, vena f ; [of leather] flor f ; [of cloth] granilla f ; (Phot) grano m5) (Pharm) grano m* * *[greɪn]1) c (of cereal, salt, sugar, sand) grano mthere's not a grain of truth in what he says — no hay ni pizca de verdad en lo que dice; salt I a)
2) u ( Agr) grano m, cereal magainst the grain — ( in carpentry) contra el hilo
to go against the grain: it goes against the grain for me to support them — apoyarlos va en contra de mis principios
См. также в других словарях:
against the grain — {adv. phr.} 1. Across rather than with the direction of the fibers (as of wood or meat). * /He sandpapered the wood against the grain./ 2. So as to annoy or trouble, or to cause anger or dislike. Usually follows go . * /His coarse and rude ways… … Dictionary of American idioms
against the grain — {adv. phr.} 1. Across rather than with the direction of the fibers (as of wood or meat). * /He sandpapered the wood against the grain./ 2. So as to annoy or trouble, or to cause anger or dislike. Usually follows go . * /His coarse and rude ways… … Dictionary of American idioms
against the grain — If doing something goes against the grain, you re unwilling to do it because it contradicts what you believe in, but you have no real choice … The small dictionary of idiomes
against the grain — adverb 1. : across the fiber of the wood 2. : counter to one s inclination, disposition, or feelings the check he had imposed upon himself in the chapel, against the grain Margery Bailey * * * against the grain 1. Against the fibre of the wood 2 … Useful english dictionary
against the grain — If doing something goes against the grain, you re unwilling to do it because it contradicts what you believe in, but you have no real choice. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
against the grain — не по вкусу, не по душе It goes against the grain to have to рay him for such рoor work … Idioms and examples
Against the Grain — If doing something goes against the grain, you re unwilling to do it because it contradicts what you believe in, but you have no real choice … Dictionary of English idioms
go against the grain — phrase to be completely different from what you feel is right, natural, or normal for you Shutting animals up in cages goes against the grain. Thesaurus: to be different from somethingsynonym Main entry: grain * * * be/go against the ˈgrain idiom … Useful english dictionary
go against the grain — if something that you say or do goes against the grain, you do not like saying or doing it and it is not what you would usually say or do. It goes against the grain for William to admit that he s wrong. I don t think she likes to praise men. It… … New idioms dictionary
be against the grain — be/go against the ˈgrain idiom to be or do sth different from what is normal or natural • It really goes against the grain to have to work on a Sunday. Main entry: ↑grainidiom … Useful english dictionary
go against the grain — verb To defy convention; to do something in a manner that is unusual or out of the ordinary. His method certainly goes against the grain, but it is unquestionably effective … Wiktionary